Saturday, April 8, 2017

Saturday's Critters #173

Happy Saturday, it's time to share your critters and post. Any kind of critter will do, even a new or old post.. I appreciate everyone who is linking in with this week's critter party.

I have not been many places since being home, one reason is the weather has not been cooperating. But luckily, I have tons of photos from my visits to the Circle B Reserve in Lakeland Florida. I do not think I will ever get around to showing all of them. I am trying to pick out my favorite birds and critters.

Another favorite the Belted Kingfisher.

A couple of Sandhill Cranes on the trail.

A pretty Tricolored Heron.

Common Moorhen and reflection.

A soft shelled turtle, look at that nose.

My favorite, the Green Heron

Baby gators

I am pretty sure this is the Eastern Phoebe.

Bald Eagle and nest.

As always thanks for the visits and the nice comments. I also thank everyone who is linking up and sharing their critters.. Happy Saturday, have a great weekend!

To see more beautiful birds and cute critters, check out these two memes below.

Good Morning, Eileen. Some lovely shots today. That soft shelled turtle is very bizarre, isn't he?! I wouldn't have known that was a turtle with that nose.

We HAD a green heron that was always at the pond down the road from us, but new owners of the property "tidied up" that pond--tore out all the cattails, removed dead trees, etc.....and there went the heron, the kingfishers, the turtles, all the wildlife.I think its very funny that he floats a duck decoy out on the pond trying to attract something. Sometimes tidy ISN'T good......especially when it comes to wildlife!!

Your photo cup from Circle B Bar is overflowing! I envy the great look you got at the kingfisher. My shots are nearly all too distant. The plumage details on the Green Heron are excellent. Of course eagles are among my favorite birds. Our twins are getting ready to fly.

It never ceases to amaze me that there is so many different species in Florida! Wonderful captures of the herons and sandhill cranes and fabulous shot of the soft shelled turtle's nose!Have a great weekend and thanks for hosting, Eileen!

Good morning, Sue! That green heron would love our yard. It is au naturel, lol. The cattails have taken over our pond. I think the frogs and toads love it though. Thanks so much for the visit and comment. Enjoy your day and weekend!

Hi Eleen. I slow to get around this week. Your photos are amazing. I see some that I recognize. The Sandhills fly over on their way to Nebraska. There are two big gatherings, one in the southern part of our state and one in Nebraska. We had planned on going to the festival this year, but didn't get our reservations in soon enough. Looking forward to seeing what you find back at home.

Hi Eileen. Wonderful photos today. My fave is the belted Kingfisher, but only just. The picture of the cranes is so evocative of where to see them and how easily they might be missed by a less than clued up birder. Great see the heron and of course those everyday gators!

Hi Eileen, I always love seeing the belted kingfisher. So much like our giant kingfisher. Thanks for hosting this meme. I hope you forgive me for linking to your post using my hiking post (nature!) I just have to link up with you again after two weeks' absence. Have a great weekend. Jo

Hi Eileen, Always love all the 'critters' you manage to capture through your lens! Love the belted kingfisher and the green heron. The gators.....not so much :) Hope you have a nice weekend and some better weather, soon. We are getting more rain :( Thanks for hosting! xx Karen

I will say, Eileen, that these are super great photos...I've only seen kingfishers when kayaking at one particular place and I remember how thrilled I was to discover what a moorhen was (while in Aruba, no less)!! The green heron and of course the eagle are my favs. Yes, that is an Eastern Phoebe...I know them well, since they are the ones who attacked me while I was on a ladder trying to save their nest!!!!...:)JP

Hi Eileen. Wow...all of your picks for today are fabulous! The water is so clear and lets off a crisp reflection of the Moorhen. And, the soft shell turtle is actually cute! I'm with you, the Green Heron is a great looking bird. Have a wonderful weekend!

I just thing that the Eastern Phoebes are adorable...I love their musical song in the Spring and through the Summer months around here. The Tri-colored Heron, Green Heron, Bald Eagles and more, a grand post of beautiful subject in nature. Thank you for all that you do Eileen~

Hello Eileen, it's my weekend to work so I'm late but I'm here. That little sandhill crane I think it's called is really cute. All of your critters are cool like always! Enjoy what's left of your weekend, and next weekend is Easter Bunny time!

EILEEN I love your shots and that must have been such a great place to visit. such a lot of diversity there was there! That was a very interesting turtle and you are right, that nose is fascinating. When I first saw it, I couldn't figure out what it was until i read your note. that is a reserve I would love to visit!

Hello Jeanne, this is a great place to see the birds and wildlife. People come from all around Florida to visit this park. Thank you so much for the comment and visit. Happy Sunday, enjoy your day and the new week ahead!

Hello Lois, I thought the little gators were cute. I think I got used to seeing the Alligators everywhere we went. Thank you so much for the comment and visit. Happy Sunday, enjoy your day and the new week ahead!

Hi Eileen, Right off the bat your photo of the Belted Kingfisher made me say Wow! What a great shot. Enjoyed all the photos in this week's Saturday's Critters. Thank you, as always, for sharing and hosting. Wishing you a happy week ahead!

Beautiful birds, especially the first to impress me. The turtle's nose is sweet and even the animal from the third photo from below I like because they are young and small. I greet and wish you a good new week.

Fantastic collection of photos Eileen. You can share as many of these as you have, I would love them all. That soft shelled turtle is amazing. All your birds are too, and those baby gators. I remember loving all the wildlife when we were down in Florida, and now you have shared another place I will look forward to seeing, the Circle B. Thank you so much and enjoy the rest of your weekend.

Can you believe it--we had a pair of Sandhill Cranes up here last week in VB? I got pictures that I will eventually get around to posting... I have also seen and photographed my first Tri-colored Heron here! Yay! I see nowhere near the number of birds you see, so it is good to read your blog and get to know what to look for... you never know what will pop in! Thanks for sharing, as always!

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I am married and have one son in his 20's. I live in Maryland, USA. Retired since Dec 2014 My hobbies are hiking, birding, taking photos and anything nature related.
I love traveling and seeing new places. I blog just for fun & take photos just for fun. I do not sell my photos but if you see one you want to use one just let me know.

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